Bag-tying machine.



No. 813,832. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906. P. RUDD. BAG TYING MAGHINE.

APPLIUAIIDX sum) my 23. 1904.

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BAG TYING MACHINE.

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P. RUDD.

BAG TYING MACHINE.

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P. RUDD. BAG TYING MACHINE.

APPLIUATION FILED MAY 28, 1904.

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No. 813,832 PATENTBD FEB. 27, 1906. P. RUDD.

BAG TYING MACHINE.

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NOI'8l3,832. PATENTED FEB. 27, 1906.

BAG TYING MACHINE.

nrumwmn FILED MAYZH, 1904.

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BAG-TYlNG MACHINE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 27', 1986.

Application filed May 28,1904. Eerie] No. 2111182,

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(I Be itl'kn'own that I, PETER RUDD, a citizen of ,he Llnited States, residing at Chicago, in the eodhtyof Cook and State of Illinois, have invented'e eerteinnew and useful ImprovementjnBag-T ing Machines, (Case 1,} of lhe fol owing is a full, clear, concise, 'eaid'eiectdescriptiomreference being had to t d" W of til sfecifi stm nH is to provide e machine hff gljliis w thsirnphfied 'meohanisms which ,ei rgble the and .tyingof' bags v, rapidity an heretofoi eiheen attained. 1

a ljyromgle "novel mechanism in the shape of closmge'nll folding jews which gather up and foldto%eth erithe material about the mouth.

oftlle' e fnfter fining, the jaws heingpmvided, Wili, 11301;; .having releasing-shields, w hichfshieldsnpon closure, of the jaws serve H keg I elsqemploy novel. mechanism for heg when it ,is folded by the jaws) n echenism being actuated to loop tyingc'ord about the iolde 1'1" orie length of t in -wire is twisted spirally eholit the 'two en 3 o the eorddoop, a knifeedge then v erving to sever the loop whereupon hefille d fend tied beg is delivered from mg and t'yin'gnaechanisms will be. etter understoo by reference to theaccompanying Figure .1 is, a plan view of the machine, nertsof tliefframe'heing removed, the foldingjews distended, Fig.2 is a side elevation o f t'hemachine, part of the supportingshowin the jawsclosed to fold the ag. Fig.

. the jaws being partly 4 is 8. Front, elevation view of the'mechine. Fig. 5Iis iifront elevation showing the manner of supporting the bag from the hooks,

' closed. Figufi is a plan view of'Fig. 5; Fig. 7 is a front. elevation showin the bag folded by the 'ews and the hooks r leesed from the bag. 1 lg. 8 is a plan view of Fig. 7 9 is a perspective view showing the initial position of the cord and Win tneehenism. Fig. .10 is-n plan the 1 tying. mechanism, showing the tying rneelienisnp Fig. 4-2 is a plen vi'ew of e co pp anyn g drawings, forming a part a. y ii iiution relates lto beg-tying mecblilg iiflfiflitg object,

efficiency than has l A supportingmine 1 has sutured to its to rilr nbvdiehd release thebag material from r the material, where lan viewthewi ng mechanism, slniwing the and cone let-e looped and tightened about the olde bag. Fl". 13 shows the position of the tiewire wit l respect to the cord-loop just before tying, and Fig. H shows the lie Wire twisted about the ends of the loop and the menner in which the lopp is Flflll'ill --ni the supply-cord, Figs. 15, l6 1?. ulZ-i 18 are detailed views of cams employed. Fig. 19 is an isolated perspective view of a tying -tive view of enolher tying nwmher cooperatin' withthe member shown in Fig. 19. v ike' cheracteas of referents reinto like 'p'hrt-s throughout the various lignn-s.

rear end guidewuys '2 2, in which a slideframe 3 is adapted to travel. A lrnnsvcrso 'drivi'n shefl 4 is jonrnaled in ssidlmmc and provid ed with e drivingwvlwol 5, which may connect by a belt with a source of motive power. (Not shown.) A T shaped cemsnn 6 is pivoted at. its lower end ehonl. n transverse shaft 7, secured to the frame perellel to the driving-shaft. The upper end oi this cam-arm is connected, hynnnms of a con meeting-rod 8,Witll the slidodrnlnv 3. The arm 9 extends from an intermediary point between the ends of the cmn arin and (:u'i'ivs on one end a cum-roller 10, having engagement with a cam 11, secured to the driving sheft' Upon rotation of Lln' driving-shaft. and cam 11 the cross-heed 3 will he reciproeeted in the guideweys 2, a spring 12 serving to return the co n-arm after nvtlmi ion thereof by the cam 11. Pairs of links 11% 14 and 13 14 are symmetrically pix-mod n1 their frame 1 and are connected at their inner ends with connecting'links l5 and 15, rosievtively, the links of ouch pair being at all ti neshnrsllel, the arms 15 15 lacing thus also at all times parallel. the rear ends of the links l5 l5. l'cSPw'tlVelY, with the cross-head 3, and thus upon rel-inrocation'of the cross-head the connectinglinks 1515 travel toward and away from each other. Near the forward end :1 cross- Boxcs 18 18 are adapted to slide along this crossbar 17 and are rovided with a trans,- verse op'eninq three connecting L links 1.; end 15, "Phase boxes 18 1S"ere resoectivoly provided with depending hooks ill-rind 19'. Sleeves :20 and 20, secured lo the front ends of the liar 17 is seclired to the nisehim-frenna member, and Fig. 2D is an isolated pr-1spv('' enter ends to opposite sides of the machine Links 16 16 connect 1 which may pass the. rospectivelyf links 15 15', respectively, are provided with laterexplained, and after removal of the tied dependinghooks 21 and 2l' Sleeves 2'. and i bag from the machine the eross-head i; will J2 are adapted forlongitndinal motion along l move forwardly to again distend the jaw, the links 15 and 15 and are provided with longi- I hook-sleeves 22 22 being carried to their tudinal slots 23 23, in which are pins 24 proper position by engagement of the pins 70 24, secured to the links 15 15, res n-ctively. j .24 .24 with the forward end of the wall of the These sleeves pass through the transverse j slots 23 23, respectively, and the shields of openings through the boxes I8 and 18 and the hooks will fall to again expose the. points are provided at their forward ends with the of the hooks for the reception of an empty Io depending hooks 25 25. A eross-piecc 26 is bag. 7

- also secured to the machine-frame below the i I shall now describe the mechanism for cross-piece 17. Near the ends of this crosstying the bag after folding thereof, as most piece 26 are pivoted arms 27 27, links 128 28 5 e early shown inFigs. 9 to 14. connecting at one end with an intermediary l A bearing-framc 38 is secured to the mspoint of arms 27 and 27', respectively, and at chine-frame, and at one side supports bear- 80 their rear ends being pivoted to the links 15 i ings 39 39, in which is pivoted a shaft 40. At 15, respectively, at a point to the rear of the one end of the shaft is sec'ured an arm 41, carcross-pieee 26. As the cross-head 3 is moved rying at its end a segmental bevel-gear 42, rearwardly the links 15 15 will move rearwhile l etween the bearings 39 a ratcnet- 2o wardly and parallelly together and will slide wheel 43 is secured to the shaft 40. This 85 through the boxes 18 1S,respeetivel v, which ratchet-wheel is adapted for engagement by boxes are slid together on the cross-piece 17, I a pawl 44, carried by a pawl-frame 45, pivthe hooks 21 2] being carried toward the oted on the shaft 40, the end of said pawl box s J8 IS with the links 15 I5. The frame being pivoted to a link 46, carrying on sleeves 22 22 with their hooks are moved one end a cam-roller 47, ada )ted for engagealohg the links l5 l5 by the material of the ment with a cam 48, secure to the drivingbag and by coming, in contact with the hookshaft. A supporting-frame 49 15 secured to sleeve 20 20; At the same time the arms the main frame of the inachme and carries a bearing .50, in which is pivoted a shaft .51,

having at its lower end a bevel-gear 52, en 5 gaged by thesegmentalgear 42 and provided at its upper end with a needle-arm 53, having at its outer end aneye 54. A gear 54 is secured to a shaft55, pivoted in the bearings 56 56,depending from the su porting-frame 10C 49. pinion 57 is engaged )y the gear 54 and is secured to a shaft 58, pivoted in bearings 59 59, extendin upwardly from the V sup orting-l'rame 49. 'Fhe other end of the slut t 58 terminates in a bevel-gear 60, hav- 105 ing engagement with a bevel-pinion 60', secured to the end of a thimble 61, adapted to rotate in a bearing 62. The bearing 62 is scoured to the machine frame to the rear of the 3o 29 29' to help fold the month of the bag into the position as best shown in Figs. 3, 7, and

8 after passing through the intermediate positions (Shown in l igs. 5 and 6) Each hook is )rovided with a withdrawing or re- 5 leasing s iield or pocket 30, which normally hangs free from the point of the hook to klllow reception of the bag, but which shields upon closure of the jaw are engaged and pushed over the point of the hook to remove therefrom the..bag,'this position being best shown in Figs. 7 and 8, the hooks in this )0- sition offering no resistance to the remova of the ha I from the machine. Opposite hooks,

it will be noticed, are slightly relatively oil'- 5 set to enable their passage by each other upon folding of the bag, this being best shown in Ei s. l and 8.

" lo compensate for the decreasing length of the bag upon folding and also to remove the strain of the filled bag from the hooks, there is provided a platform 31, pivoted to the machine-frame at 32, the forward end of the platform being connected by links 33 to one arm of a bell-crank lever 34, pivoted at its elbow about a shaft 35. T e other arm of this bell-crank lever is connected by a link 36 with the end of an arm 37, projectin from the lower end of the cam arm 6. the cross-head 3 is thus moved rearwardly this lever mechanism will operate to raise the platform 31 and the bag thereon, thus compensatin for the decreased length of the bag due to folding and also serving to release the 63,218 best shown in Fi s. 9 and JO, while the thimble 61 is provided with a longitudinal radial slot64, adapted to register with the slot 63. The thimble 61 has a flange 65 atits forward end, and thus is confined in its bearing. 1 15 The thimble 61 hasapassage-way 65, leading from the flange circumference to the slot 64, and the bearing 62 has a passageway 66 therethrough in register with the passagc way 65 when the slot 64 registers with the 120 slot 63. An end plate 67 is secured to the bearing and is provided with an opening 68, also adapted to register with the passageways 65 and 66. he assage-ways and opening are intended for t 9 reception of the I 25 tie-wire, and the operation thereof will be explained subsequently. At the other end of the supporting-frame 38 from the bearings strain from the books after foldim of the bag. 39 I provide bearings 69 69, in which is piv- ,5 thus folded, the bag is tie as will be l oted a shaft 70, on which shaft is secured a 1 0 jaw and is provided with a longitudinal slot ratchet-wheel 71. A on shaft 70 and carries a pawl 73, the end of the pewiframe pivoted to a link 74, csrryin on one end a roller 75, adapted to he 5 engaged by a cam 76, secured to the drivin shaft. The inner end of the shaft 70 terms notes in a hovel-gear 78, having engagement with a bevel-gear 79, secured to the lower end ofe shaft 80, pivoted in a hearing 81, secured o to the supporting-frame 49.

and 79 serve to actuate rotary shuttle mechanism. (Best shown in Figs. 9, 10,11, and 12.}

pawl-frame 72 bring its surface 48 roller 47 on arm 46 and the rstohebwheel 43 will he actuated to cause rotation of the so mental gear 42 and pinion 52, connected with the needle-shalt 51, whereupon the needleerin 53 will swing about the folded hag, carrying with it-the cord 55, as shown in Fig.

plaee before the opening of sta tionsrv segmental part 82, having on anto t 83, provided with sgroove 84. The upper disk portion 85 is secured to and l th shaft 80, being provided with and the annular rid e 83, whereupon the teeth 86, spaced shuttledisk 85 will e rotated ninety doadapted to enter grees throu h the intermediate position, Fig. 84 upon rotation insl position, (shown in Fig. 12,)

the end of the cord ratchetliving been carried b into Wheel 71 and the gears 78 79 is such as to en agementwith 211613113 the cord clamped cause a ninety-degree advancement; of the bo us the preceding tooth, and thus all shuttle-disk85 at each revolution of the drivcord is tightly drawn by the shuttle mechaning-shal't. essing through the eye 54 of isrn about the folded art of the bag, the ends the needle-arm is the tying-cord 55, which is of this loop being isposed within the slot supplied from the reel 5o supported from 640i the tyin -thnnhle. After this loop has e machineame, end u on rotation of the been formed and drown tight the cam 93 will 1 the need e end carries the cord about the folded bag and into position before the opening of thegroove 84, as shown l 88 is pivoted at shaft .55 and carries a Fig. 10, will en age it between the disli ninety denrees sport and passageways and 66 upon rotation ofthe thimble, an the end in the passage-way 65 is by the thim his and twisted spirally about the cord-looped ends,' as s own infFigs. 13 and 14, the opening 68 serving to hold the end of t e tyingieee 21* of the thin]- with t having engagement with a cam 93, mounted upon the drivingsnd upon actuation of the ratchet cam mechenism the g 54. is rotated to cause rotatiorr of pinion-shaft to cause rotation of the gear 60 and the pin may be such as to cause any number twists to be given the tying-Piece, and I suc 1 as to. cause t is t ing-piece to be twisted twice about the i e cord-loo ends are thus lien this is achy the of'the tying-cord will have to be )hlcsd in the osition as shown in Fig. hat is, the end of the cord mu etweon the shuttle-disk and. the rid e 83,

0 that th complished a knife-blade 96, carried e driving-shaft rotates the tl am 11 causes actuation of the jaw mee anon, as before 0:: lained, to draw together [3d fold the mout of the bag and to assume nosition shown in Fig 3, 7, and S, the foldcan). 48, the lFCi' l part lying before the end of the ty'in -eord, position within the shuttle mechanism, and is cam 11 when this isaroomplished .mving after the tyi operation is completed the aveled about one-fourth of a revolution in platform 31 drop the be from the fold- (6 direction of the arrow, shown in Fi '1 mg-jnw as the cam-roller 10 alls back to its 1: t is, point the cam 48 will be rotated t normal position on the cam '11. Immedi- 6, as shown in Fig. 9, f I folded bag. Owing to the prolonged maximum surface of e remainder of the tying-piece.

bsequently into Fear 60, will come into position to sever the ately after this the ram 48 allows the spring 94- to return the link 41') to cause the needler arm to return to its normal position to earry with it the tyingmord 55, which lHEL'tHlltS dis- )osed before the tying meelulnism, as shown in Fig. tl, to reeeive another folded bag. The e e of the needle is of such size as to slightly clamp the tyin -eord to enable the needle to carry with it t in eord upon rotation. 'lhe disposition of the disk over the ridge 83 forms a chamber within the shuttle mechanism, and the end of the needle carrying the love is bent at right angles to the needle-arm, the end of the needle and cord being thus enabled to be disposed within the shuttle-chamber without interfering with the entry of the teeth into the groove 84, and the movement of the disk is such as to prevent the teeth from interfering with the free entry and exit ofthe arm from the shuttle mechanism.

I thus provide a machine which is very simple in construction and its operation and which at the same time is very rapid and ellieient.

I do not wish to be limited to the precise construction and arrangement of the parts as herein shown, as man changes may readily be made by those ski led in the art without departingfrom the scope or spirit of the invention.

j 1 claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent- I. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with meansfor folding the mouth of a filled bag, of a needle-arm, shuttle mechanism acting in conjunction with said needlearm to form a loop of tying-cord about the folded part, a rotatable thlmhle in which said loop becomes disposed, said thimble being provided with wire, and means u )0" rotation of said thimble for causing saiil wire to be twisted about the ends of said loop to serure the folded end of the bag.

2. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with foldin means for folding the month of a bag after filling thereof, of means inde pendent ofsaid foldmp meansfor loopiugeord about the folded part of the bag, and means for twisting wire about the endsof the loop to securely tie the bag.

.l. in a hag-tying machine, the eombina lion wit h a supporting-frome. of a stationary cross-ha r thereon, jaw members extending forwardly from said stationary cross-liar at right angles thereto, means for suspemlin an empty bug lmtween said stationary bar and said jaw members, and means for moving said jaw members parallelly toaard ear-h other and toward said stationary member. whereby the mouth of said bag is folded.

4. in a hag-tying machine, the rombination with a supporting-frame, of a stationarv cross-bar thereon, jaw members extending forwardly from said stationar bar, means for suspending an empty bag' from said jaw members, means for moving said jaw nn-m hers toward each other and toward the lw tionary bar to fold the mouth of the bag. arms pivoted to said jaw members and adapted upon movement of said jaw nu-mliers in assist in folding the bag and securing the folded bag against the stat ionary bar, and mrans for tying the bag when folded.

5. In a bag-tying maehine, the eomhinir tion with a supportingdrame,of a stationary cross-bar thereon, jaw members extendinr, forward from said bur, hooks suspended from said jaw members, arms pivoted lo said jaw members, means for reusing the jaw mem bers to move toward said stationary bar to fold the bag, and means for causing said arms to swing against the bag to assist in the. fold ing operation and to secure the folded part of the bag against the statimiary bar, means for ing ord about the folded part, and

means or securing together the loop ends toseeurely tie the bag.

6. In a bag-tying maehine, the r'oinliinzr tion witha supportinggjawconsisting of a stationary transverse rear member and forwnrdly exlending longitudinal side members, of hooks supported from the side members for reeeivinp an ei'npty bag, nu-ehanism for causing said side members to more toward each other and to and the rear member, arms for assisting the side members to fold the mouth of the bag at the center thereof, and means u "on folding of said bag for remrwing, the bag rom the hooks.

7. In a bag-tying machine, the eombina tion with a supporting-jaw consisting of a stationary rear niemben and f()[\\tll(ll extending side members, of hooks dis osed about said jaw for supporting the bag. means for causing said side members to more toward each other and toward the stationary rear member tofold themouthof the bag, and a shield over said hooks adapted upon closure of said jaw to remove the bag from the books.

8. la a bag-tying lllllt'lillll, the romhina tion with a supporting-jaw consistiiw of a stati nar rearmember and ioruard y-ex lending side members, of hooks carried by said members for supportinp the bag,aneans musing said side members to move toward enrh other and toward the rear stationary member to fold the mouth of the bag, arms adapted to engage the folded portion of the bag to hold the folded portion against the rear slationarv member, and means associand with earh hook for removing the bag from the hooks upon closure of the jaw.

J. in a hag-hing machine, the combination wiih a supporting-lrame, of a stationary rrossbar secured lo the front end thereof, link members extending transversely over said eross-bar, the forward ends of said links forming a jaw with said cr ss-bar, hooks suspended in said jaw from said link members orsupporting th bag; link mechanism con ICC neck-d with said comiecting-linlrs for moving said links parallellv toward each otl'icr and toward said cross har to fold the mouth of the bag in the jaw, and arms pivoted to said eonnecting links adapted upon movementof snid links to close over a folded part of the bag to secure said part against the st utionary cross-piece.

H). In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a sup orting-framc, of a cross-bar secured to the orward end thereof, parallel connecting-links extending transversely over said (.Il'ISS-ljlfl, links connecting said connecting-links with the machine frame, a crossliead connected with the rear ends of said conncctingdinks, cam mechanism for moving said cross-head to cause said connectinglinks to move parallelly toward each other and toward the rear of the machine, the forward ends of said connecting-links formin a. jaw with said stationary cross-bar, hooks or said jaw si'ispended from said connecting? links, actuationof said cross-headausing the said jaws to close the fold of the mouth of the bag, arms ivoted to said connectinglinks, the ends ohsaid arms adapted upon actuation of said connecting-links to crossover the folded part of the bag to secure thispart against the stationary bar, means for removing the hooks from the bag after folding thereof, and means for tying the folded bag.

11. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a supporting-frame, of a stations? cross-barsecured to the front' end thereo journal -boxes adapted for sliding engage ment with said stationary bar, iarallel connectin links adapted to slide t rough said g'ourna boxes and transversely across said stationary bar, links connecting the ends of an d connecting-links with the machine-frame {a cross-bead connected with the rear ends of said connecting-links, cam mechanism for reciprocatin said cross-head to cause said conmeeting-tin s to move parallelly toward each other and toward the rear of the machine, the forward end of said connecting-links forming a jaw with said stationary bar, hor'iks for said jaw suspended from said connecting-links and from said journal-boxes for supportin the bag, the'mouth of said hag being folde upon rearward motion of said crosshead, arms pivoted to said connecting links, the ends of said arms being adapted toengage over the folded part of the bag to Secure this part againstthe stationary bar, means for removing the hooksffrom the be after folding thereof, and means for tying the bag upon foldin".

12. n a bag-tying machine, theoombination with a supporting-frame, of a statlicinar crossbar at the forward end thereof, journa boxesedapted toslide on said cross bar, sleeves passing'through transverse openings through said boxes, connecting members passing through said sleeves and transversely filled bag, of a needle-arm ada tedt-o form a filled hag, ling-cord, a slotted thimble dispose over said stationary bar to form a jaw at their forward end with said bar, links connecting the ends of said connectjm members with the machine-furore, u CFOSS llLiH'l connected with the rear ends of siiid connecting members, means for moving said cross-bond to brin said connecting members toward each 0! icr and toward the roar of the one chine to close the jaw, hooks secured to the forward ends of said connectlug-links, books secured to said boxes and hooks securedto said sleeves, said hooks serving to support the bug to be tied, said bag being folded at, the mouth upon closure of said jaw, arms connected tosaid connectingmembers,means,

for closing the endsof said arms over the fold- '7 ed part of the bag upon rearward traveliof the cross head to SLCUIG the folded part against the stationary .crossbar, and means, for tying the bag when folded. r i

13. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with means for folding the mouthof a,

filled bag, of means independent of said foldmeans for disposing a cord-loop about the n fdFded part, and 1neans for applying turns of wire about the loop ends adjacent to the fold ed part, the loop ends renminin stationary.

14. in n bag-tying machine, he comblnation with means for folding the mouth of a 1 loop of tyin -cord about the olded part, a slot-ted thimhle in which said loop becomes disposed, means for inserting wire in said-- thimble, and means for rotating said th inble 1 to tie said wire about the loop'ends, whereby said ha is tied.

tion with means for folding the mouth ,of a filled bag, of a needle arm, shuttle mechan ism acting in conjunction with said needle;

arm to form a loop oftyin -cord about the folded part of the bag independent of the foldingfmeans, and means fortwisting a length of wire about the ends whereb said bag is tied.

16. tion' with means for foldin the mouth of a filled bag, of a needle-arm, shuttle mechanism acti'ng in conjunction with said needle% arm to form a loop of tying-cord about the l of said loop,

11 a bag-tying machine the eornbinan a bag-tying machine, the combine-1,

folded part, a thimble having a slot in which said loop becomes disposed, said thimblc being provided with wire extending radially therethrou h into said slot, and mcans for rotatin saidthimble to twist said wire about the em s of said loop. l 17. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with means for folding the mouth of a of a needle-arm for conve 'ing tyd before the folded portion, a bearing in which said thimble ma revolve, said bearing having a. slot adapts to register n ith the slot through said thi mble, 'there being a passage-way extending through said bearing and thimble intosaid thiuilile-slt'it shut lle nu-i'hauisiu aeting in conjunction \\ith said needle-arm to form a loop of tyingword about the folded part of the bag and to dispose the ends of said loop in said thimble-slot, means for causing rotation of said thimble within said hearing, and means upon such rotation lor causing a length of \\'||'e shearding through said radial passageways and into the thi|nble-slot to be sheared oil and Inisted about the ends of said cord-loop.

18. In a hag-tying machine, the combinaeion with means for folding the mouth of a filled bag of a needle-arm adapted to convey t in word, a thimble havin r a. longitudinal siot disposed beforethe folder part of the bag, a bearing in which said thimble may rotate, said bearing having a longitudinal slot ndapted to register with the slot through said thimble, there being a passage-way extendmg radially through said bearing and said Humble-walls and through the thimble-slot,

an end plate secured to said bearing and pro vided with an openiin for receiving the end ofa feed-wire exteming through said passage-way, shuttle mechanism for forming a loop of tying-cord about the folded part of the bag and for disposing the loop ends with- 1n the slot through said thimble, and means for rotating said sleeve within said bearing,

whereby the end is sheared-from the feedwire and whereby said end is twisted about the end of the cord-loop.

19. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with means for folding the month of a filled bag, of a needle-arm for conveying tyin -oord from a supply-reel, a thhnble having a iiingitudinal slot disposed with its ehd before the folded part of the bag, said thimble having a radial passage-way extending into said slot, a. stationary part adjacent to the end of said slot having an opening for receiving a wire extending through said slot, shuttle mechanism aeting in conjunction with said needle-arm for forming a loop of tying-' eord about the folded part of the bag and for disposing said loop ends within said slot, means for rotating said thiinble, whereby said wireistwisted about the end of said loop, and means for severing said loop from the remainder of the cord.

20. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with means for folding the mouth of a filled bag, of a needle-arm for conveying tying-cord from a supply-reel, a'thiinble having a longitudinal slot. disposed with its end before the folded part of the bag and having a passage-way extending radially into said slot, a stationary part adjacent to the end of said slot having an opening for receiving a wire extending through said 'slot, shuttle mechanism netting n conjunction with said needle-arm for forming a loop -of tying-eord about the folded part of the bag and for dispositig said loop within said slot, teeth at the l end of said thimble, a geanwheel engaging said teeth for rausing rotation of said [lilllllile to cause said wire to he twisted about the loop ends close Lo the folded part of the bag, a knif secured to said gear-wheel, and means for eausing said knife to sever said loop from the renuiiniugcord altersaid \i'ire has become twisted about the loop ends.

2|. In a bag-tyiug llitlt'lllllt, the oomhination with a thimlile having a longitudinal slot extending radiallylo its center, of a needlearm. shuttle mechanism acting in conjunction with said needle-arm, said needle-arm and shuttle nu-chanism being normally disposed to extend tying-cord across the end of said slot, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and disposing the folded part before the end of said slot and before said cord,

arm to convey said tying-cord toward said shuttle to be looped about, the folded portion of the bag, means for causing said shuttle mechanism to convey the ends of the formed loop into said thimble-slot across a wire ox tending into said slot, and means for causing rotation of said thimble for twisting said wire about the loop ends.

22. in a bag-tying machine, the combination with a thimble having a longitudinal slot extending radially to its center, of a needlearm normally disposed to one side of said thimble for carrying tying-cord, rota ry shuttle mechanism disposed at the other side of said thimble, said tying-cord normally passing throu h the needle-eye and by the end of said thindile-slot, the end of said eord being held by said shuttle mechanism, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and disposing the folded portion before the end of the thimhle-slot and against the tying-cord, means for causing actuation of said needlearm to carry the tying-cord toward said shut.-

ed portion of the bag, means for causing rotationpf said shuttle mechanism to dispose the ends of said formed loop within the thinlble-slot. and across a wire extending into said thimble-slot, and means for causing rotation of said thimhle to cause said wire to be twist ed about the ends of said loop closeto the folded Jortion of the bag.

.23. na bag-tying machine, the combination with a thimhle having a longitudinal slot extending to its center and having a trans verse passage-way for receiving a wire ex tending into said slot of a needle-arm normally disposed to one side of said tbimble for carrying tying-cord, rotary shuttle mechanisin disposed at the other side of said thimhle, said tying-c0rd normallypassing through the i needle-eye a11d by the end ofsaid tlnmbleslot, the end of said cord being held by said shuttle niechai'iism, means for folding the I mouth of a filled bag and disnosin r the folded & portion before the end of the thiniiile-slot and tlo mechanism to form a loop about the foldmeans for causing actuation of said needleagainst the bving-cord, means for causing actuation of said needle-arm to carry the tyingcord toward said shuttle mechanism to form a loop about the folded portion of the ba means for causing rotation of said shuttle mechanism to dis loss the ends of said formed loop within the tliimble-slot across the wire therein. and means for causing rotation of said thimblo to cause said wire to be twisted about the ends of said loop close to the folded part of the bag.

24. in a bag-tying machine, the combination with a thimble having a longitudinal slot extending to its center, of a needle-arm normally disposed to one side of said thimble for carrying tying-cord, rota'ry shuttle mechanism dis osed at the other side of said thimble, Sflit tying-cord normally passim throu h the needle-e *e and by the end oisai thimb 0 slot, the em of said cord being held by said shuttle mechanism, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and disposin the folded portion before the end of the thirnlile-slot and against the tying-cord, means for causing actuation of said needle-arm to carry the tyingoord toward said shuttle mechanism to form a loop about the folded ortion of the ba means for causing rotation of said shutt e mechanism to dispose the ends of said formed loop within the thimbie-slot, there being a passe e-way near the forward end of said thimb e extending radially into said slot for receiving a wire, a stationary member'before said slot-having an opening forreceiving the end of said wire, and means for causing rotation of said thimble, whereby said wire is twisted about the ends of the loop closeto the folded part of the bag.

25. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a thimble'having a. longitudinal slot extending radially to its center, ofa needleann normally disposed to one side of said thi'mble for conveying tying-cord, rotagy shuttle mechanism disposed at the other si e of said thimble, said tying-cord normally passing through the needle-eye and b the end of said thimble-slot, the end of sai cord being held b said shuttle mechanism, means for folding tl i posing the folded portion before t e and of the thimble-slot and against the tying-cord, means for bausing actuation of said needlearm to carry the tying-cord toward said shuttle mechanism to form a loop about lhofolded portion of the bag, means for causing rota tion of said shuttle mechanism to dispose the ends of said formed loop within the thimhleslot, there being a mssage-way near the forward cm! of s'iud t nimble ext-ending radially and l'iuwurdly toward the mouth of said slot for receiving a. wire, a stationary member having an opening disposed before the mouth of said slot l or receiving and securing the end of said wire, and means for causing rotation of said thimhlo whereby said wire is twisted a mouth of a filled be and dis-' spirally about the ends of the cord-loop in said slot.

26. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a thimble having a longitudinal slot extending radially to its center, of a bearing in which said thimble may rotate, said bearing having a horizontal slot adapted to register with said Humble-slot, a needlenrm nor-' mally disposed at onc'sido of said thinible for conveying tyin cord, rotary shuttle n1erhanism at the other side at said thirnhle, said tying-cord normally passing through the needle-eye and disposed before the mouth of said thimble-slot, the end of said cord being secured .to said shuttle, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and disposin the folded portion before the mouth of the t 'mble-slot and against the cord, means for causin rotation of said needle-arm toward said s nlttle to form a loop of tying-cord about the folded part of the bag, means for causing rotation of the shuttle mechanism to carry the ends of the loop'through the bearing-slot and into the thimble-slot and to tightenthe loop, there being a passage ,way extendiw radially through said bearing and thimblb, a plate secured to said bearing extendin forwardly before the mouth of the thimbih-slot, said plate having an opening for securing the end of a feed-wire extending through said radial passa e-way, means-for causing rotation of said thiznble to shear from said feed-wire the part within the'thilnble, and means for causmg said part to be twisted about the ends of the loo disposed within said slot.

27. n a bag-tying machine, the combination with a thimble having a longitudinal slot extending radially to its center, of a bearing in which said thilnble may rotate, said bearingihaving a horizontal slot adapted to regis- XCO ter with said thimble-slot, a needle-ar1nn0rmally disposed at one side of said thimble for conveying tyin -cord anisin at the ot or side of said thimble, said g-cord normally passing through the.

tyln need e-eye and disposed be ore the mouth of said thimble-slot, the end of said cord being secured to said shuttle, means for folding .the mouth of a filled bag :and dis os ing the folded portion before the moot 1 of the thimble-slot and against the cord, means for causin' rotation of said needle-arm toward said s uttle to forms loop of tying-cord about the folded part of the bag, means for causin rotation of the shuttle mechanism to carry the ends of the loop through the bearing-slot and into the t llllllllO-Slflt and to tighten the loop, there being a passage-we near the mouth of said thimble-slot ext-em irrg radially and forwardly through said hearing and said thiinble for recernng a wire, an end late secured to said bcarin and dispose before the mouth of the tlumble-slot, said plate having an opening for receiving the wire extending through saidjpassage way,

rotary shuttle mechand means For causing rotation of said thim ble to shear from said wire the part within the thinihlc and to twist said part about the ends oi the loop within said slot.

28. in a hagdying llltitliilit', the combination with a ihinible having a longitudinal slot extending radially to its renter, iii a heal-in; in inch said thinible may rotate, said hearing havin; a horizontal slot adapted to register with said thinible slot, a needle-awn normally disposed at one side of said lhiinhle or conveyingtyiiW-eord, rotary shuttle niechanisni at the other side of said thimhle, said tying-cord normally 'iassing through the needle-eve and disposed belore the mouth of said thimble-slot, the end of said cord being secured to said shuttle, means for folding the mouth of a tilled bag and disposing the folded portion before the mouth of the thimhle-slot and against the cord, means for causing rotation of said needlearm toward said shuttle to form 'a loop of tying-cord about the folded part of the bag, means for causing rotation of the shuttle mechanism to carry 1 ie ends of the loop through the bearing-slot and into the thinihle-slot and to tighten the loop, there being a passage-way near the mouth of said thimhle-slot extending radially and forwardly through the walls of said bearing and said thinihle for receiving a wire, an end date secured to said bearing and disposed liefore the mouth of the thimhle-slot, said plate having an opening for securing the end of said wire extending through said passageway, means for causing rotation of said thinible to shear from said wire the part within the thimhle and to twist said part about the ends of the loop within said slot, and means for severing the loop from the remainder of the cord after said wire is twisted.

'29. In a bag-tying machine, the (-omhination with a thimble having a longitudinal slot extendin radialh to its center, of a hearing in which said thimhle may rotate having 2i horizontal slot ada ted to register with said thimbleslot, a needle-arm normally disposed at one side of said thirnble for conveying t v ing-eord, rotar shuttle mechanism at the other side of said thimble, said tying-cord normally iassingthrough the needle-eye and disposedheiore the mouth of said thimhleslot, the end of said cord bein secured to said shuttle, means for folding the mouth of a tilled bag, and for disposing the folded portion before the mouth of the thimble-slot and against the cord, means [or eansing rotaiion of said needle-arm toward said shuttle t form a loop of fixing-cord about the folded part f the bag, means for causing rotation oi the shuttle mechanism to carry the ends of the l op through the bearing-slot and into ilnthinihle-slot and to tighten the loop, there lltf'lllgl; a passage-way near the mouth of said thinible-slot exii-ndiiw radially and forward]; through the walls of said hearing and said thiiiible hii' ii'i'iii'iiiu n hire, an end plate seinred to said boiriiiu and ll!lli*tli idl'ore the month ol the ihiiiihlelol, said plate having an opening l'oi --eriirin;: ll|l end l said wire extending through --ziid ii;l zl;,fi-\\:| teeth at the rear end oi said llllllildt, a grin engaging said teeth for rousing rotation oi' Siiid thinible to shear lioiii said l ed\\ ire the part within the ihinihle and lo twisi said part about the ends oi' th loo di posed in said thinihle-slot. and a linil'e s cured to :Ilill geanwheel adapted alter said wire part is twisted about said loop to sever said loop from the remainder oi the f'Uld 30. in a. bag-tying machine, the fllllllllltttion with means for folding the month of a iilled bag, of a needh arm nolnially disposed at one side of the folded part 'ol' the bag l'or carnvin; tying-mini, SlHlillCdTit't'llfilliHlll di posed at the other side of said iolded part, said tyizig-mird normally extending l'rom the end of said needlearm and passing by one side of said folded pay-t, the end oi said rord being secured to said shuttle niei-hanism, a stationary segmental part for said shuttle meehanism having an annular ridge provided with a roove a roiatahle disk disposed over said rid ge, teeth on said disk adapted to enter said groove, means for causing said needle-arm to loop said cord about the l'olded part of the bag and to dispose the (iil'tl bei'ore the mouth of said groove, means for eansing rotation of said disk, whereby a tooth ongages the cord convert-d before said groove hy said needle-arm to than i said eord and to tighten the loop about saii folded part, and means for twistinp a wire about the ends of the loo 1.

31. in a bag-tyin; machine, the ixonihination with means for folding the mouth oi a tilled bag, of a needle-arm normally disposed at oneside of the folded part oitheliagforr-arrying tyingword, shuttle meehai'iisi i disposed attheothersideof' said foldedpart, said triagcord normally extending from the end of said needle-arm and passinp byonesideoisaid tolded part, a stationary segmental part for said mechanism having an annular ridge provided with a groove, a rotatable disk disposed over said ridge, teeth on said disk adapted to enter said groove, means for eausing said needlearm to loop said cord about lllt folded part of the bag and to dispose the cord before the nioulh of said groove, means loreausinp rotalioii of said disk, \vhereb a tooth engages the i-ord i-nnveyed before said groove h said ueedle'arm to i-lamp said cord and to lighten the loop about said l'olded part, means for twi ting a Wire about the ends ol' the loo and means i'orsevering the tied loop from the remainiha' oi' the eord.

3;, in a. hag-t \*in;' min-lune, thi combinai lion with means for |'oldin, the month of a l tilled bag. of a needle-arm noiinallv disposed at uni-side ol the bagdor carrying tying-com,

, disk and segmental shuttle mechanism disposed at the other side of the bag, a normally stationary part for said shuttle mechanism having an annular groove, a rotatable disk disposed above said groove, teeth extending from said disk adapted to enter and pass through said groove, said tyingeord normally passing through the needleeye and clamped at its end in said groove by one of said teeth, said cord being normally disposed at one side of the folded pert. means for causing rotation of the necdle arm to form a loop about the folded part of the bag and to convey the cord before the mouth of said groove, means for causing ri'ittition of said disk, whereby a tooth engages the cord before the groove ,and carries the cord to be clamped between the groove and disk, further rotation of the disk causing the loop to be tightened about the folded portion of the bag, and means for twisting wire about the loop ends close to the folded part of the bag.

33. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a tlnmble having a horizontal slot extending radially to its center, of a needlearm normally disposed at one side of said thimble for conveying lying-cord, shuttle mechanism disposed at the oth'e'r side of saidthimhle, a stationary segments] part for said shuttle mechanism having an annular groove, a rotatable disk disposed above said segmem tal part, teeth extending from said disk adapted to enter and to pass through said groove, said tying-cord normally extending through the needle-eye and before the mouth of said thimbleslot, the end at said cord being clamped before one tenth between Said art, means for-folding the mouth of a filled bag and-disposing the folded art before the mouth of said thimble and be ore said cord, means for causing rotation of said needle-arm to form a loop about said folded part and to convey the cord before the mouth of said annular groove, means for causin rotationof said disk, whereby another tooth engages the cord conveyed by the needle-arm to clamp said cord between the disk and segmental art, continued rotation of said disk causing oth said teeth to carry the ends of the formed loop into said thimbleslot and to tighten said loop, and means for causing rotation of said thimble to twist a wire in said thimble about said 001) ends adj scent to the folded part of the bag.

34. In a bag-tying marhine, the combination with a thimble havin s'horizonta'l slot extending radially to its center, of a needle arm normally disposed at oiie'side of said thimble for conveying 'tyi cord, shuttle mechanism disposed at the ot or side of said thimble, a stationary segmental part for said shuttle mechanism having an annular groove, a rotatable disk disposed abovesaid segmental part, teeth extending from said disk adapted to enter and to pass throu h said groove, said tying-cord extending through the needle-eye and before the mouth of said thimble-slot, the end of said (-ord being clamped before one looili between said dish and segmental part, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and disposing the folded art before the mouth of said lliinible and efore said cord, means for cousin rotation of said needle-arm to form a loop about said folded part and to convey the cord before. the mouth of said. annulnhgroove, means for causing rotation of said disk, wherein another tooth engages the cord eonreyed by the needle-arm to clamp said lord between the disk and se mcntal part, continued rotation of said disih causing both said teeth'to carry the ends of the formed loop intosuid thimble-slot and to tighten said loop, said thimble having a wire extending therefrom, means for causing rotation of said thimble to twist said wire about said loop ends adjacent to the folded art of the bag, and means for severing the tied loop from the remainder of the cord.

35. In a bag-t 'ing machine, the combination, with a tlnm )le having a horizontal slot extending radially to its center, of a needlesrin normally disposed at one side of said .thimble for conveying tying-cord, shuttle mechanism disposed at the other side.- of said llnrnble, a stationary segmental part for said shuttle mechanism having an annular groove,

a rotatable disk disposed above said segmcntal part, tedth extending from said disk adapted to enter and to pass through said groove, said tying-co d extending throu 'h the needle-eye and be ore the mouth of said thilnble-slot, the end of said 'cord being clamped before one tooth between said disk and segmental part, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and dis )osing the fold d art before the month of said thiinble and beore said cord, means for causing rotation of said needle-arm to form a loop about said folded part and to convey the cord before the mouth of said annular groove, means for causing rotation of said disk, whereby another tooth engages the cord conveyed by the needle-arm to clamp said cord between the disk and segmental art, continued rotation of said disk causing oth said teeth to carr the ends of the formed loop into said thimble-slot and to tighten said loop there belo a passage-way near the mouth of said thimble extendin radially and forwardly through the thimblesvall and into the slot for receiving a wire extending theretbrough, means for securin r "the inner end of said wire, and means or rotatin said thimble,whereby said wire is twisted spirally about the ends of the cord within the thimble-slot.

35 In a bag-t ing machine, the eombinutitrwi-th a thim le having a horizontel Slit extending radially to its center, of a needlr. arm normally disposed at one s ide of said thimble for conveying tying-cord, shuttle mechanism disposed at the other side of said thimhle, a stationary segmental part for said shuttle mechanism having an annular groove, a rotatable disk disposed above said segmental part, teeth extending from said disk adapted to enter and to pass throu b said grooveg'soid tyin eord extending t rough the rioedlewye am before the mouth of said tlriinble slot, the end of said cordv being to elam' ed hefore one tooth between said dis 1 and segmental part, means for folding the mouth of a filled bag and dis )osin r the folded art lielore the'mouth of sai thim is and beore said cord, means for causing rotation of '5 said nr-snlle-arm to'form a loop about said folded pa "t and toconvey the cord before the month of said a ar groove, means for causing rotatiorrdsaitl disk, whereby another tootl oi1gages"'the cord conveyed by ,a'u; the needle-arm to clamp said cord between the disk and so mental part, continued rota- .saidflis causing both said teeth to ends of the formed loop into said thi'mble-slot' and to tighten said loop, a wire 2,5 .iii'sid thimble, teeth at the rear end of said Qthimble, a gear-wheel enga said teeth for 'f g nusing rotation of said trim le to twist 0. Wire passing through said tlnmble' spirall about the ends of said cord-loop, and a kn' e "g iij sepured to said gear-wheel adapted after said a-is twisted about the-loo ends to out d loop from the remainder the cord. In shag-tying machine, the combina- "with hooks for suspending the distended 1lrag', nieans for causing-said hooks to con- I ig's to foldithe mouthof the filled bag, for holdiig the folded part in position ,gftolflfoldi ,-means for releasing the hooks @Qromithe fol ed bag, means for forming a loop f .--f tying cord about the folded part, and for twisting a wire about the ends of o0 adgacent to the folded part.

n a, etying machine, the combinetion-with" booms from which the distended b gijg u pended, means for convergir? said h ks to fold the mouth of the fille bag, e'ans for: holding the folded part in position :gfte'r' fdldi ,s fields for said hooks adapted m ushtlitrhag from the.hook-points after tying-cord about the folded art, and means fspirally', twisting a wire a out the ends of the loo "adjicent to the folded part.

39. n a Big-tying machine, the combinationwith a supporting-frame, of a stationary transverse bar at the front part thereof, longitudinal bars extending across said trans verse bar, link membersconneoting said longitudinal bars with the machine frame, a cross-head at the end of said sup ortingframe a driving-sheft pivoted in San? frame,

a cam mounted on said driving-shaft, and cam-levers connected with said cross-head and said cam, A itation of said shaft causing 51 gsghemoh-means for forming 100? slams actuation of said cum to move tllrfvrossllrmi rearwurdly wheriibr the longitudinal liars are brought toward each other and moved rearwardly, hooks supported lroni said loo gitudinal bars in front oi said (:rossmrms for receiving a has. ll'ivv mouth of said ling lacing folded toward the center upon closure of said longitudinal ours.

40. in a l ag-tying machine, the combination with hooks from which the rlasttmded bag is suspended, incurs for converging said hooks lo fold the mouth ol the filled bug, and means for raising the bug during; the folding operation. i

41. In a bag-tying machine, the crnnhination with hooks from which the distended bag is suspended, means for conver ing said hooks to fold the mouth of the filled bug, means for raising the bag during the folding operation, means for tying the folded part 0 the bag, means after tying for releasing the bag from the hooks, and means after releasing the bag from the hooks for again lowering said bag to its normal position.

42. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with hooks from which the distended bag is suspended, a platform for holding the filled bag, means for causing the hooks to more to ether to fold the mouth of the bag toward t is center thereof, means for raising said platform with the bag during the foldin' operation, means for tying the bag after f0 ding thereof, means for releasing the bag from the hooks, and means for thereafter lowering said platform to carry the bag to its normal position.

43. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a supporting-frame, of a stationary cross-bar thereon, longitudinal parallel crossbars cooperating with said transverse bar, a cross-head connected with said longitudinal bars, a driving-shaft pivoted in said frame, a cam mounted on said driving-shaft, a camarrn associated with said cam and connected with said cross-head, hooks suspended from the longitudinal bars in front of seid crossbar for supporting the bag to be filled, a platform below the bag, lever mechanism connecting said platform with said earn-arm, actuation of said driving-shaft causing rotation of said cam to move the cross-head to carry the longitudinal arms toward each other: and toward the cross-bar whereby said hooks are brought together to fold the mouth of the bag, said platform during said folding operation being moved by said lever mechanism to raise the bag, and means for tying the bag after folding thereof, further rotation of said cam allowing release of said longitudinal members and of said platform whereby he tied bug is released. from the hooks and 6- turned to its normal position.

44. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with a transverse bar, of longitudinal Earallel bars extending across said transverse ar, hearing-boxes a apted to slide on said cross-her and through which said longitude nal bars may slide, supporting-hooks suspended from said boxes, supporting-hooks suspended from said longitudinal bars in front of said transverse bar, sleeves passing over said longitudinal bars and three h said boxes, supporting hooks suspende from said sleeves, means for causing said longitudinal bars to be moved rearwnrdl and milelly toward each other wherel) y t ie 1100 's are brought together and whereby the. mouth of a bag suspended from said hooks is folded at the center of the bag.

45. In a bag-tying machine, the combination with supporting-bars, of hooks suspended from said bars, a shield over each hook normally disposed to allow application of a distended bag to the hooks, means for ea-using said bars to be moved together to fold the mouth of the bag, and means u on such movement of the bars for causing t o shields on the hooks to be engaged to push the bag from the hooks.

46. In a hag-tying machine, the combination with a stationary transverse bar, of 1011- gitudinal parallel bars extending across the tra sverse bar, hooks'suspended from said longitudinal bars in front of the transverse bar, a shield for each hook, said shields being normally disposed to permit application of a bag to the hooks, means for causing said longitudinal bars to he moved rearwardly and parallelly to ether to fold the mouth of the ba the shiel s of the hooks on one longitudina bar being engaged by the o posite longitudinal bar upon closure of the liars to cause the bag to he pushed from the hooks whereby said he is released.

In witness .w IG-IBOf I hereunto subscribe my name this 26th day of Mav, A. D. 1904.

PETER RUDD. VVitnesses:

CHARLES J. Sernuw'r, LEONARD W. Novnnnan. 

